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After 18 grueling weeks of qooty we're down to the final two teams. The Dragons and the Roys meet this week to decide who takes home the qremiership cup for season 40
Both clubs currently have 3 flags, the Roys (S04,S25,S33) have the most recent win the season after the Dragons (S19,S28,S32)
Both clubs have tasted heartbreak, losing their last appearances in Season 34 and 38 respectively. The cores of both of those teams are still at their clubs and will both be looking for redemption this time. Which club has added the missing piece to the puzzle?
The two clubs have met 56 times, the Roys hold a handy lead appearing to have the wood over the Dragons 33-23 but recent times have been much more even with the clubs splitting their last 6 meetings 3-3
The first time the two teams met in a final was the Season 19 Qualifying Final which the Roys won by 12 points. 5 finals matches in total for a 3-2 lead to the Roys, but this will be their first Grand Final match.
The Dragons spent the entire season within the 8 eventually finishing 4th only half a game head of the Roys in 5th who took a little longer to get their season going, not joining the 8 until Round 7, both clubs were looking four the double chance and it took until the final round to decide which club got it.
Finals Path
Dragons FFC
The Dragons dominated their qualifying final against the defending premiers: East Side Hawks 6.4 (40) defeated by Dragons FFC 13.9 (87) LINK
In the Preliminary Final the Dragons were much to strong for the Demons and booked their 7th Grand Final appearance: Dragons FFC 25.11 (161) defeat Mount Buller Demons 18.6 (114) LINK
Roys FFC
The Roys had an elimination final shootout with the Swamprats that was closer than it should have been due to inaccuracy: Roys FFC 20.13 (133) defeat Sin City Swamprats 19.3 (117) LINK
Next up was the bruised Hawks who couldn't stop Mooch or the Roys: East Side Hawks 16.9 (105) defeated by Roys FFC 17.18 (120) LINK
In the Preliminary Final the Roys overpowered the Gumbies to book their 5th Grand Final appearance: Gumbies FFC 14.12 (96) defeated by Roys FFC 22.10 (142) LINK
Key Matchups
Both teams boast powerful full forwards at the top of their game who each kicked 6 last time the teams met
PhenomenalV1 vs killer
With 73 goals for the season including a deadling 7.1 in the prelim phenom is in good form but the Dragons will be looking for a more balanced attack than last time while the Roys will be hoping their shut down fullback can get the job done
Mooch vs serial_thrilla
The league leading scorer has 93 heading into the Grand Final and has 21 goals across the 3 finals. #100watch is in place but the Dragons will be hoping to spoil the party with their fullback already telling the media "not on my watch"
Midfield Firepower
Both midfields put up some big numbers last week and both hit the scoreboard.
Inside Matchup
Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever vs Hatchy1992
20 disposals 7 tackles and 3 goals showed the Roys new recruits impact while the Dragons veteran has 18 disposals 8 tackles and 2 goals in an influental performance.
Two way runners that do the hard work and hit the scoreboard, who will win the arm wrestle?
Outside Matchup
A Swallow vs Phar Ace
31 disposals 10 marks and 3 tackles for the hard running Dragon veteran while the Roys young wing had 25 disposals, 7 marks and a goal
Both players are adept at finding space and linking up in scoring chains, the GPS numbers should be off the charts on Sunday
Captains please have teamsheets in by Thursday 11:59PM WST
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